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January 24 2008

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January 20 20082008-01-20January 24 20082008-01-24January 20 20082008-01-20Outdoor puja at a Shiva lingam set on a white stepped pedestal beneath a tall copper-clad pillar and palm trees under an overcast sky. A bald man in an orange saffron robe stands at the left of the shrine beside the devotees. Several women in saris, including one in a green blouse and one in a pink-and-white sari, stand with palms pressed together in namaskar. Men and women in white dhotis and white garments stand at right with hands folded in prayer, and a brass pot and white plastic chairs sit beside them. A black stone bowl at the base holds yellow flower garlands and a metal plate with offerings, and a red garland drapes the lingam. Sandy ground surrounds the shrine.2007-09-24Outdoors under tall palm trees and a cloudy sky, a group of devotees stands with palms pressed together in anjali before a black stone Shivalinga on a black lotus-shaped base, garlanded with yellow flowers, in front of a white shrine structure. A tall copper-coloured flagstaff rises behind it. On the left, women in saris, one in green and one in pink and white, face the shrine. On the right, people in plain white clothes stand with hands folded, and a saffron-robed monk stands near the centre. Brass vessels sit on a table beside a white plastic chair. The dusty ground is sandy.2007-09-24 +2 copiesOutdoor temple scene beneath tall coconut palms. A white-clad priest stands before a white plinth holding a black stone murti garlanded with marigolds and yellow flowers, with a small brass offering table in front. A tall copper-coloured kalasha-style pillar rises behind. Several men in saffron and orange robes stand at left, including one in a saffron wrap at front looking toward the camera with hands joined, and a bald man in orange at left. Women in white, blue and maroon saris stand at right with hands folded in devotion beside a decorated yellow-and-red vehicle with floral garlands. Stone statues stand among the trees at left.2009-12-29December 23 20082008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor temple courtyard under coconut palms during a ritual. A tall orange-and-gold kalasha-style pillar rises above a red stepped pedestal, with a black Nandi bull statue garlanded with marigolds in front. Priests in white dhotis and shirts, and women in orange and white saris, stand around the shrine while a man in white performs puja. Devotees in white and in orange clothing fold hands in prayer on the brick-paved courtyard, and a multicoloured rangoli sits at the bottom edge. Persons identified by appearance: none clearly matching a person among the visible figures; a shaved-headed priest in white stands near the pillar.2016-04-10Outdoor temple courtyard at the Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam with coconut palms and a tall copper kalasha or flagstaff rising from a white pedestal. A bronze deity murti sits on a white platform in front of it. Devotees in white dhotis and saffron robes stand in a line facing the murti, some with folded hands, while a child in orange and a small child in red watch from the left. A white-robed man in a dhoti and grey shirt walks across the foreground. To the right, a yellow and gold decorated ratha/palanquin with flower garlands and a small truck with a canopy are parked. Colourful floor rangoli designs of deities and figures decorate the ground, and a red-roofed stand with offerings and flowers sits in the centre. Grey stone statues line the left background.2009-12-29Outdoor flag-hoisting ceremony at a festival ground lined with coconut palms under a clear sky. A tall wooden flagstaff rises from a white-tiered base at centre, with several saffron-robed men in orange cloth around it. Behind them a bright orange flag and a painted decorated pole frame the scene. A crowd of devotees in white dhotis, white shirts and white and cream saris, several with orange or yellow shawls, stands around the platform. Musicians in white with a drum and a pipe sit at right, and a metal tray of offerings rests in the lower right corner. Colourful striped banners with floral patterns flank the frame at left and right.2008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23 +1 copies